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MichMary

(1,714 posts)
50. I was a Civil Service employee
Fri Mar 16, 2018, 10:23 AM
Mar 2018

over 40 years ago at our county Dept. of Social Services, and I remember that it was virtually impossible to fire a CS employee. You had to do something pretty extreme.

I also know what it's like to work in the private sector and be subject to employment-at-will, to be in a non-union position and have seniority rendered meaningless when it comes to downsizing, and to have pension plans disappear and be replaced by 401k plans. Dh's promised retiree insurance went poof one year, shortly before he retired.

I stand by my original comment that most people can't relate to the sweet deal McCabe seems to have had.

Anyone in the FBI... SHRED Mar 2018 #1
The FBI has been Republican throughout its history. shanny Mar 2018 #7
If you grew up in the 1960s, it does feel surreal. But right is right and wrong is wrong... Hekate Mar 2018 #12
x1000!! peggysue2 Mar 2018 #32
Even if they only go after THIS republican administration leftynyc Mar 2018 #35
Firing McCabe and stripping him of a pension would be vintage Trumpy. Eyeball_Kid Mar 2018 #2
Expect this to happen. democratisphere Mar 2018 #3
If I understand correctly, it's up to Rosenstein marylandblue Mar 2018 #4
I think its up to Sessions, unfortunately. regnaD kciN Mar 2018 #6
McCabe met with Rosenstein today marylandblue Mar 2018 #8
He did, but this is ultimately Sessions decision. herding cats Mar 2018 #13
Isn't Sessions recused? This is a continuance of the Russian probe. The Wielding Truth Mar 2018 #30
Yes, just like with the Muslim ban dawg day Mar 2018 #11
It may be the best thing to ever happen to McCabe EffieBlack Mar 2018 #45
Trump's gloating tweet tonight is going to be evidence in a lawsuit, I bet. nt tblue37 Mar 2018 #62
"Unfathomable cruelty"... regnaD kciN Mar 2018 #5
Yes it is. MontanaMama Mar 2018 #19
stealing his pension is creepy but In private practice he will make an extra 15 million Cicada Mar 2018 #9
First, that is not the point. Second, none of what you said about his future is a given... Hekate Mar 2018 #15
No, he won't. He has criminal prosecution expertise. No private law firm does that. SunSeeker Mar 2018 #17
Rudy Giuliani left govt for case and white, $1.7 mill per partner income Cicada Mar 2018 #40
Rudy is a soulless corrupt fuck. I don't think McCabe wants to sell his soul. SunSeeker Mar 2018 #59
I dont agree that being a partner in such firms requires selling your soul Cicada Mar 2018 #60
I have yet to meet a partner in such a firm who hasn't sold their soul. SunSeeker Mar 2018 #65
yup Skittles Mar 2018 #18
I think Mueller would react to that. hvn_nbr_2 Mar 2018 #10
Cruelty Nasruddin Mar 2018 #14
cruelty is SOP for repukes Skittles Mar 2018 #16
I thought I heard yesterday that the IG's report will first go to a review group who decide what OnDoutside Mar 2018 #20
They had, what, decades to fire him, but waited until his last 3 months? lindysalsagal Mar 2018 #21
The WSJ claims the FBI itself recommends firing McCabe. BlueTsunami2018 Mar 2018 #22
No, his wife ran as a Democrat and took money from a Hillary pack...that is the issue... Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #24
Ok, I was just wondering if anyone could shed some light on it. BlueTsunami2018 Mar 2018 #27
McCabe wiki says that he Informed them at the time grantcart Mar 2018 #29
I know but this is Trump...and McCabe voted for no one last election...which further infuriates Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #31
It is bullshit...this is completely not how the FBI operates...so please stop. It won't work GOP. Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #25
I need a solid rebuttal to this editorial. BlueTsunami2018 Mar 2018 #28
Solid how? It is clearly Trump...anyone who has experience with the government knows it doesn't work Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #33
You 'need' I see...well I suggest google. Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #34
Yeah, thanks. I have. BlueTsunami2018 Mar 2018 #41
No, I think the hostility is due to your minimizing and dismissal of valid responses. LanternWaste Mar 2018 #52
I havent gotten any concrete responses. BlueTsunami2018 Mar 2018 #53
I agree...it makes me sick...and more importantly my GOP brother is upset by this... Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #23
More reason why Trump would do it. no_hypocrisy Mar 2018 #26
Go for it Dump, even rethugs will find this distasteful njhoneybadger Mar 2018 #36
The blowback to this action . . . peggysue2 Mar 2018 #37
Don can't possibly be that stupid to have McCabe fired causing a loss of pension. Vinca Mar 2018 #38
On morning Joe right now they are talking about a physical threat from Dumps team on Stormy njhoneybadger Mar 2018 #39
great theatre for gop town halls dembotoz Mar 2018 #42
Unfathomable cruelty is why he was elected. aikoaiko Mar 2018 #43
He's not exactly a "working man" MichMary Mar 2018 #44
One thats worked for 18 years in public service under a lower salary with the promise of retirement Renew Deal Mar 2018 #47
Meter maids MichMary Mar 2018 #48
They can if they attain the education and skills required to become an FBI Director Renew Deal Mar 2018 #49
I was a Civil Service employee MichMary Mar 2018 #50
I'm not sure why you think it's a "sweet deal" Renew Deal Mar 2018 #55
18 years in the position, 49 years old, and can retire MichMary Mar 2018 #56
He could have made more in the private sector Renew Deal Mar 2018 #57
Because, for example, I have a "sweet deal" compared to the average working joe/jane Ms. Toad Mar 2018 #64
You got what you wanted Renew Deal Mar 2018 #58
This isn't something I wanted MichMary Mar 2018 #66
I think it is bad for government service. alarimer Mar 2018 #46
His pension is estimated to be $55,000 per year before taxes and health insurance deductions wishstar Mar 2018 #51
Trump is a small and petty man Gothmog Mar 2018 #54
It goes to obstruction and witness tampering, I think. McCabe thinks so, too. nt tblue37 Mar 2018 #61
I honestly think some folks do not care anymore. susanna Mar 2018 #63
The FBI peeps were already pissed about Comey getting the boot. oasis Mar 2018 #67
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